VIGIL MASSThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas – Year A-B-C)Forever I will sing the goodness of the LordIs 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25 MASS DURING THE NIGHTThe Nativity [...]

Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3,4,5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 COMMENTARY “Gaudete” Sunday (Gaudete = Rejoice!) is the third Sunday of Advent, so called because this day expresses the joy of anticipation [...]

Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6  COMMENTARY Today, we continue our journey “in the expectation of His coming”. The readings and liturgical prayers of this second Sunday [...]

Jer 33:14-16 • Ps 25:1-10 • 1Thes 3:9-13 • Lk 21:25-36  COMMENTARY“Be vigilant at all times and pray”1. The exhortation of Saint Paul the apostle in the second reading summarizes well [...]

THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 

Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16; Heb 10:11-14,18; Mk 13:24-32 COMMENTARY The Mission Continues Until the “End.”We have reached the second to last Sunday of the liturgical year. In today’s Gospel, the [...]

1Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44COMMENTARY The Contribution of the Poor for GodToday’s Gospel is short, especially if you read the second (“abbreviated”) version provided by the Lectionary. [...]

Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 COMMENTARYThe Mission of LoveAfter the Missionary Month, in which we resumed the path of “ordinary” reflection on the Gospel of each Sunday, [...]

Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 Commentary The cries of the earth, thirsting for healing, justice, sharing and peace, are heard in the cry of the blind man [...]

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Is 53:10-11; Ps 33; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 COMMENTARYThe theme chosen by Pope Francis for World Mission Sunday is: “Go and invite everyone to the banquet” (Mt 22:9) [...]